Coronavirus: north counts 47 new cases
Turkish Cypriot ‘health minister’ Ali Pilli announced that 47 people tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, after a total 3,308 tests were carried out in the north.
He said 45 of the ...
Bulgaria busts counterfeit gang that used fake Stallone passport
Bulgarian authorities have busted a counterfeit gang that promoted the quality of its illegal documents and banknotes by showing a fake Bulgarian passport bearing the picture of US actor Sylvester ...
Coronavirus: no deaths, 119 new cases announced on Friday (Updated)
The health ministry said there were no new Covid deaths on Friday but announced 119 new cases through PCR and rapid testing.
There are 145 people in hospitals, of whom 51 are in ...
Britain says China has damaged trust in global trade system
Britain on Friday said China had contributed to an erosion of trust in the global trade system, offering to work with the European Union, Japan the United States and others ...
Pilidou one of six energy ministers supporting EastMed pipeline
Cyprus energy minister Natasa Pilides was one of six energy ministers that expressed support for the EastMed pipeline project that would take natural gas from the Eastern Mediterranean to Greece, ...
Hyundai wrestles with the risks of embracing Apple
Executives in Hyundai Motor Co Group are divided over a potential tie-up with Apple Inc, with some raising concerns about becoming a contract manufacturer for the US tech giant, dimming ...
House publishes PEP list, lawsuits coming (Updated)
The Georghadji list containing details of the non-performing loans of politically exposed persons (PEP) was published on parliament’s website on Friday with threats of lawsuits already being issued.
The ...
Coronavirus: Cyprus to receive over 69,000 doses of AstraZeneca jab next month
Cyprus expects to take delivery of 69,403 doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine in February, the health ministry said on Friday, the same day the jab was approved by the European ...
Coronavirus: clarifications on home visits
The health ministry on Friday issued clarifications regarding the partial easing of coronavirus-related restrictions governing home visits that will come into effect on Monday.
Earlier this week, the cabinet decided ...
Italy blocks sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia and UAE
Italy has halted the sale of thousands of missiles to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Friday, citing Rome’s commitment to ...
Omonia drop points at home after draw with spirited Olympiakos, AEL held by Ermis
Omonia have stumbled at home after drawing 1-1 with Olympiakos at GSP Stadium.
Despite the two dropped points, Omonia have caught up with Apollon at the top of the table, ...
European regulator gives green light for Astra-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine
Europe’s medicines regulator on Friday recommended approving AstraZeneca and Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine for people over the age of 18, the third vaccine to be cleared for use in ...
All-day performance to support culture world
The past year has been hard for the cultural world and the artists, with cancelled or postponed events and artists left jobless for months. In many ways, the arts scene ...
Anastasiades says ‘no question’ of consenting to change talks mandate
President Nicos Anastasiades on Friday said there was no question of him consenting to a change to the terms of the mandate regarding the solution of the Cyprus problem after ...
Coronavirus: national Covid report shows virus still has strong grip on Cyprus
The health ministry’s bi-weekly national report was published on Friday, which reiterated that the pandemic still has a strong grip on Cyprus.
The report, which covers data from the ...
Some Russians gear up for sub-zero rally for Kremlin critic Navalny
It will be around minus 40 degrees Celsius (-40 Fahrenheit) on Sunday as some Russians in Yakutsk, one of the world’s coldest cities, join nationwide protests against the jailing of ...
Sergio Aguero still in self-isolation after bout of coronavirus
Manchester City’s record goalscorer Sergio Aguero remains in self-isolation, manager Pep Guardiola has said.
The Argentinian is now feeling better after a bout of coronavirus but has not yet ...
New Bulgari hotel slated for 2022 Rome opening
Italian luxury brand Bulgari has its sights set on a 2022 opening for a new Rome hotel.
The Hotel will be located in the heart of the Campo Marzio neighbourhood, minutes ...
No bidders for Cyprus-Greece ferry link
Not a single bid was submitted for the tender for the ferry connection between Greece and Cyprus which expired on Friday, Deputy Minister of Shipping Vassilis Demetriades has said.
The ...
Coronavirus: EMA says no specific safety concerns over Pfizer jab after Norway deaths
No specific safety concern has been identified for use of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in frail elderly individuals, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Friday, days after reports ...
What’s Eaten Where: Vienna
This is the City of Dreams, the home of Sigmund Freud. But it’s also known as the City of Music, thanks to its rich musical legacy: Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn, ...
Four suspected of insurance fraud referred for trial
Four men were referred to the criminal court on Friday in connection with an arson attack and attempted insurance fraud.
The trial in Limassol will begin on February 23.
The suspects ...
UN voices alarm about Myanmar after military threats, coup fears
The United Nations and Western governments voiced alarm on Friday over threats by Myanmar‘s military that have stirred fears of a coup in the aftermath of an election the ...
Parties say Anastasiades desperately trying to shift blame
Opposition parties went on the counterattack on Friday, saying President Nicos Anastasiades’ claims that he was a victim of a smear attack over Cyprus’ now defunct golden passport scheme were ...